American Planning Association Publications

The American Planning Association's (APA) publications explore all aspects of planning, offering best practices, innovations, and case studies.

Planners Press & APAPlanningBooks.com

Planners Press is an imprint of APA. The service publishes six to eight books a year that focus on the tools and trends of the planning field. Recent publications include A Decent Home by Alan Mallach, FAICP; The Citizen's Guide to Planning (4th edition), by Christopher J. Duerksen; C. Gregory Dale, FAICP; and Donald L. Elliot, FAICP; and U.S. Traffic Calming Manual by Reid Ewing and Steven J. Brown. APA's PlanningBooks.com carries publications that cover a wide perspective of planning, offering hundreds of books from Planners Press and other publishers. The service also sells APA publications, and training and multimedia packages.

Planning magazine

The monthly magazine explores innovative planning programs and techniques that are reshaping America's communities.

Planning & Environmental Law

This monthly publication distills the latest court decisions and legislation. Every issue contains detailed abstracts of the most important new state and federal court decisions related to planning.

Zoning Practice

The monthly publication provides guidance in the creation and administration of smart development codes. It monitors all the latest trends in local land-use controls and provides current news and ordinance excerpts.

Planning Advisory Service (PAS) Reports

Published four times a year, PAS Reports analyze current practice, offer practical advice, and include real-world examples. Recent publications include Planners and the Census by Christopher Williamson; Planners Guide to Community and Regional Food Planning by Samina Raja, Brandon Born and Jessica Russell; and Planning the Urban Forest by James C. Schwab, aicp, General Editor.

Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA)

Published quarterly, JAPA explores the current research on planning and urban development.

The Commissioner

Published for the planning commissioner. The quarterly publication features practical tools and techniques, profiles planning commissions, and explores historical planning developments.

APA Advocate

An e-newsletter focusing on federal and state legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners and communities.